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Piazza Maggiore is one of the main squares in the historic center of Bologna. A large, open space surrounded by some of the city's most important landmarks with stunning architecture and a lively atmosphere.

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The Towers of Bologna are a pair of medieval towers and a unique part of the city's history and architecture. It is said out of 180 towers in Bologna only 24 remained standing. The most famous and widely visited towers among these are-- the Asinelli Tower and the Garisenda Tower.

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The Basilica di San Petronio is the largest church in Piazza Maggiore, located in Piazza Maggiore. Positioned here is the longest sundial in the world, uniquely accurate and precise. The terrace of this church is accessible and offers a delightful view of the surroundings. 

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The Archiginnasio is a grand palace, and not a theatre, inside the University of Bologna which also houses the fascinating Anatomical Theatre. The famous Anatomical Theatre is fabricated entirely of spruce wood.

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The National Art Gallery is located in what was formerly the Jesuit novitiate of Sant'Ignazio. An excellent place for art lovers, the Gallery owns numerous paintings by Emilian and other non-Bolognese artists from the 13th to the 18th century and painting of tempera and gilded wood.

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The Sanctuary of Madonna di San Luca is a sanctuary and basilica atop a hill in Bologna. It has a simple but unique curved structure. The observation deck at the top offers a splendid panoramic city view. The inside is decorated with frescoes by Vittorio Bigari.

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The Basilica of Santo Stefano is a complex of religious buildings consisting of seven different churches and chapels, each with its own unique history and architectural style.  One of the most notable features of the attraction is the courtyard surrounded by arcades with a beautiful fountain at the centre.

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The Archaeological Museum of Bologna is one of the most important museums in Italy, dedicated to the history and archaeology of the region of Emilia-Romagna. It is located in the Palazzo Galvani and is a must-visit for anyone interested in archaeology, history, and ancient civilizations.

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A visit to Bologna is incomplete without enjoying a food tour experience. This city is known as Fat City due to its rich, delectable Italian cuisine. It offers nuggets of history, the development of culinary style, and other exciting tidbits. It allows you to taste the best of multiple restaurants.

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The Quadrilatero is an old market area with the best street food in Italy, with Bolognese delicacies like tortellini, Tagliatelle al Ragù, Green Lasagna, and fresh loaves of bread. You will also find fishmongers, cheese stalls, and fresh local meat shops. You can enjoy an aperitivo at one of the wine bars here.

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A portico is like a walkway with a roof-like structure outside a building and is centred at the building's entrance. The city of Bologna is known for its porticos, which have been declared "World Heritage Sites" by UNESCO. They stretch a total distance of 62km, with 40km in the city's historic centre.

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The Asinelli Tower is part of the two-tower complex—Le Due Torri—and is the only one accessible of the two; the other tower is the Garisenda Tower. The tower has a height of 97.2m and leans at a slope of 1.3 degrees. It takes 498 steps to reach the top, but the view from here is simply stunning.

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The Neptune Fountain is situated at the center of Bologna. A bronze statue of the Roman God Neptune, exuding masculinity and godliness, stands imposingly in the middle with a trident in hand. Surrounding him are four putti representing the Ganges, the Nile, the Amazon and the Danube rivers.

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The Hidden or Secret Canals of Bologna Is an ancient system of canals that existed centuries ago in the city. They are now hidden by the city infrastructure which has been built over them. On the Via Piella, peer into a tiny window to get a look at the hidden canal, a remnant of the old canal system.

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The Giardini Margherita is one of the most extensive city parks in Bologna. These green landscapes cover an area of 26 hectares with lush tree-lined avenues, ponds, kiosks, cafes, a wifi connection, and a basketball court. There’s also a vegan restaurant (Vetro) in the park.

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The Museum of San Colombano is a church museum in Bologna. It houses the exquisite Tagliavini Collection of Musical Instruments, which consists of over 80 instruments, such as clavichords, spinets, oboes, etc. It is located on Via Parigi.

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The Palazzo Pepoli Vecchio is home to the Historical Museum of Bologna on Via Castiglione. This museum of Bolognese history is sectioned into different phases, from the Etruscan Felsina to the present Bologna. The museum has a beautiful blue wireframed room with a simulated river.

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The Palazzo Fava is a palace museum located on the Via Manzoni in Bologna. This mansion regularly hosts temporary art exhibits such as Girl with a Pearl Earring (La Ragazza con l’orecchino di Perla) and From Cimabue to Morandi-Felsina Painter (Da Cimabue a Morandi-Felsina Pittrice).

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The Palazzo Poggi is a palace housing different scientific museum chambers in Bologna. The museum of ships and ancient geographical maps includes naval models and geographical maps from the 17th and 18th centuries from the Institute of Sciences. The views from Its tower are amazing.

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The Casa di Lucio Dalla was the house of the famous Bolognese singer-songwriter Lucio Dalla near Piazza Maggiore in Bologna. The tour is a sensory walk through the various artifacts, the musician collected, including many splendid 18th-century Neapolitan nativity scenes and other artworks.

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The Church of Santa Maria Della Vita is in Quadrilatero, Bologna's heart. This baroque church flaunts the famous Compianto del Cristo Morto sculpture by Niccolò dell'Arca. In Oratorio dei Battuta, you will see another fantastic terracotta scuplture by Alfonso Lombardi—Il Transito della Vergine.

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The Gelato Museum Carpigiani in Anzola dell’Emilia is a one-of-a-kind museum dedicated to the history and making of gelato. It takes you through the evolution of gelato over time. You can try artisanal gelato machines and explore how gelato-making technology has advanced.

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The International Museum and Library of Music sit inside the magnificent Palazzo Sanguinetti in Bologna. It proclaims more than 80 musical instruments from the Medieval and post-Medieval periods. It was previously known as the Musicale.

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The Certosa di Bologna is a large cemetery museum spread across 30 hectares of land in Bologna. Here lie the graves of some prominent Italian and Bolognese persons like Lucio Dalla, a famous musician, founders of Maserati and Ducati, Giorgio Morandi, a talented painter, and others.

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FICO Eataly World is a food centre and theme park for food lovers in Bologna. There are 45 small restaurants here. Here, there is a space apportioned to grow vegetables, cereals and herbs, fruits, olives, truffles, and stables to rear farm animals for meat and dairy.

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MAMbo - Museo d’Arte Moderna di Bologna is a museum of modern and contemporary art in Bologna. It features art created after the end of WWⅡ and is frequently updated by the art of the present times. It also houses the Morandi Museum.

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With the carefully reconstructed debris of the aircraft, a somber environment and thousands of memories, the Museum of Memory of Ustica lies in the Italian city of Bologna. A shrine to the victims of the Ustica Massacre, was set up by the Association of Relatives of the victims of the tragic event.

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Prendiparte Tower is famous because it is one of the 20 towers that have survived out of 100 and is second highest in the city after Asinelli Tower. Climbing the internal staircase culminates your tour with a panoramic view of Bologna with red roofs, medieval buildings, towers and green cliffs .

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With the majestic medieval architecture and an endless selection of typical Italian food, La Piazzola Market is located at the Piazza VIII Agosto, Bologna and no wonder it's the gastronomical heart of Bologna. It has more than 400 stalls selling clothing, crafts and food in the marketplace

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While in Bologna, one can't miss to savour the local Italian cuisine. And there is no better way to do it than the Traditional Food Tour Bologna. This is a four-hour tour that takes you through a variety of local food and beverages and can be booked online or through local vendors.